Snouted termite, Gluegun termite at Boro, NSW
Identification history
| Nasutitermes exitiosus | 16 Jun 2026 | DonFletcher | ||
| Unverified | 13 Jun 2026 | Paul4K |
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User's notes
never seen such an attack on a termite mound, have no idea what did it.
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Paul4K
wrote:
19 Jun 2026
Possible but a Km and many fences from nearest road or habitation no other sign of an incursion either.
Location information
- Places Boro, NSW
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
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Paul4K NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Nasutitermes exitiosus Termites (superfamily Termitoidea) Other insects Insects
Additional information
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Species information
- Nasutitermes exitiosus Scientific name
- Snouted termite, Gluegun termite Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 795m Recorded at altitude
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- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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